Our January Monthly Picks Are Here!

“Hans Rosenfeldt sets up the characters in Cry Wolf like dominoes on a table. The drug dealer who listens to Whitney Houston; the assassin who puts Villanelle from Killing Eve to shame; the car mechanic who fixes more than cars; and our detective, Hannah Wester, who carries the emotional baggage of a freight train. We loved this book — it’s a mixture of cat-and-mouse thriller, Nordic noir, and police procedural.” —Jules H, Mystery & Thriller Buyer

“Court politics, galactic treaties, murder, slow-burn romance — Winter’s Orbit is Red, White and Royal Blue in space! Maxwell’s lush world-building, lovable characters, and well-paced action make this debut a joy to read. With an ending that will leave you smiling ear to ear, this propulsive LGBTQIA space opera is pure feel-good speculative fiction.” —Kat S, Speculative Fiction Buyer 

“A fast-paced, harrowing, and essential read, this sweeping novel is the type of beautifully written fiction that stays with you for years. Well-researched by author Sadeqa Johnson and featuring a stunning depth of character and engrossing descriptions, The Yellow Wife is a can’t miss, powerful epic.” —Shannon D, Fiction Buyer 

“Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin, three men of one generation who changed history, each of whom acknowledged their debts to their mothers as influences crucial to their paths. And yet, these mothers, like so many Black women throughout history, have until now remained largely unknown and unacknowledged. Who were these unsung Black mothers? Intimate and arching in scope, The Three Mothers is celebratory, revelatory and surprising.” —Sallye L, Non-fiction Buyer 

“Set in 1954 San Francisco, Last Night at the Telegraph Club is a must-read coming-of-age story about a Chinese American teenager learning to understand herself, her sexuality, and her culture during a time and place where she is seen as less than. This important work of historical fiction is sure to resonate for years to come.” —Stephanie P, YA Buyer

“Simultaneously hilarious and heartwarming, this adventure of epic proportions follows a young orphan in Victorian London as she befriends a 10,000-year-old woolly mammoth and their journey to the Arctic together. David Walliams’ signature wit and wisdom are sure to appeal to fans of Roald Dahl.” —Stephanie P, Young Reader Buyer